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10-02-09, 08:16 PM
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Zoot!
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10-03-09, 05:35 AM
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10-03-09, 05:42 AM
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10-03-09, 06:34 AM
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Te mortuo heres tibi sim?
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Yes, they are a fairly strange idea. Also really fun. Good thing you stuck that "IMO" in there, or I'd call you particularly clueless.
I ride XC/trail stuff, so I have no personal experience here, but I am genuinely curious - other than the fact that a long travel hardtail would be cheaper, what is the benefit of using one instead of a long-travel full susser? It seems to me that if you need 140+mm of travel on the fork, you'd also appreciate some rear travel.
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As well, the geometry is far more important than having gobs of travel. Gobs of travel with crappy goemetry will suck in comparison to short travel and geo that is dialled for the bikes intended purpose.
Don't knock it before you try it.
Did I mention the fun?
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10-03-09, 01:59 PM
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My 29er: Motobecane Fantom 29
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10-04-09, 04:50 AM
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10-05-09, 02:01 PM
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10-05-09, 02:09 PM
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10-05-09, 06:37 PM
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Thanks Ed, how'd you know that?! anyway, I'm lookin at the RS Reba Race '08 or Manitou Drake Super Absolute '09 to replace the Dart3 - any suggestions?
IAMTB - that 29er dog must rule over that pond!
IAMTB - that 29er dog must rule over that pond!
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10-05-09, 10:46 PM
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I just want to know what the key differences are between the 29er dog and the K9er variety.
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10-06-09, 01:04 PM
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It's a Kent Eriksen "Sweetpost". The Fisher Ferrous pictured is a new warranty frame that replaced a cracked XCal frame. The ti seatpost made quite a difference on the al frame of the XCal. Might be overkill on the steel Ferrous frame though.
TechRydr - The dog loves the pond back there. He especially loves to chase the ducks that hang out there.
TechRydr - The dog loves the pond back there. He especially loves to chase the ducks that hang out there.
10-06-09, 03:42 PM
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Eriksen's seatposts are killer.
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10-06-09, 07:00 PM
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I love all bikes. I 'specially love mtn. bikes. AND I really like my Cannondale Caffiene 29er lefty ht. But nothing wrong with the other bikes.
10-07-09, 11:35 AM
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